Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 14: Mumbai recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 123, placing it in the 'Moderate' category, on Saturday morning. Nagpur reported 'Poor' air quality with an AQI of 205, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Across Maharashtra, Malegaon recorded an AQI of 197, followed by Nashik at 188 and Pune at 181, all falling in the 'Moderate' category. Thane reported an AQI of 109, while Ahmednagar recorded 96, Kolhapur 87 and Hingoli 57, placing them in the 'Satisfactory' category.

Air quality varied across Mumbai's monitoring stations. Bandra Kurla Complex recorded the highest AQI at 179, followed by Deonar at 164 and Chakala-Andheri East at 131. Chembur recorded 128, while Mulund West reported 113.

Powai recorded an AQI of 91, followed by Colaba at 87, Worli at 84 and Sion at 80, all falling in the 'Satisfactory' category.

The difference between the highest and lowest readings among the listed Mumbai monitoring stations was 99 points, with Bandra Kurla Complex recording 179 and Sion reporting 80.

According to CPCB classifications, an AQI between 51 and 100 is considered 'Satisfactory', while readings between 101 and 200 fall under the 'Moderate' category. An AQI between 201 and 300 is classified as 'Poor'.